Amara: Regal Red Pure Katan Kadhua Benarasi
Amara: Regal Red Pure Katan Kadhua Benarasi
By Nurul Ji
Saree Story
Call me Amara, and yes, I am blushing, I always am. My red is the colour of a bride catching someone's eye across a crowded room and pretending she did not notice. My body stays shy, just a few gold butis scattered like she is still deciding how much to give away. But my border knows exactly what it wants, paisleys dense with purple, green and yellow, all the things a new bride feels but will not yet say out loud. Born out of kadhua weaving, I promise to never sit flat or fade thin. Always attentive, alive, unmistakable. Every time I come out of the family trunk I feel that same flutter, across generations it just remains the same.
Handloom Perfection
Handloom sarees are made by human hands, not machines. Which means every piece carries the natural variations of the loom and the weaver, proof that someone, somewhere, made this just for you.
Description
Amara is a pure katan silk Benarasi in deep bridal red from the Virasat collection, her body kept clean but for a scatter of gold paisley butis. The border grows dense and elaborate, gold paisleys detailed with touches of purple, green and yellow set against a fine trellis canvas, framed above and below by a floral vine trim. The same rich border treatment carries into the pallu, giving the saree the bold, ceremonial weight that heirloom pieces are meant to hold.
Weaver
Days to make the saree
60-90 Days per saree
Shipping Info
Ready to be shipped. We will send you the logistic details as soon as your order is confirmed
Fabric
Woven in pure katan silk, this saree has a firm, structured body with a smooth natural sheen. It holds the raised kadhua work crisply while still falling in soft, fluid pleats when draped, and its sturdiness is part of why it lasts through generations of wear.
Technique
Saree with Blouse Piece
Full length saree with unstitched blouse piece, approx. 0.8 metre
Care Instructions
Silk rewards patience. Dry clean for the first wash. After that, cold water and a gentle hand. Never wring it, never rush it. Dry in the shade — silk and sunlight are not friends. Iron on the reverse, low heat, while it is still slightly damp.